Category Archives: Australia

Fort Queenscliff – The Empire’s First Shot

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Magicfingers

That’s pretty.

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The Propaganda of Conscription Down Under Part Two – The Referendum of 1917

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Magicfingers

Here we go again.

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The Propaganda of Conscription Down Under Part One – The Referendum of 1916

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Magicfingers

The issue of conscription was one that all the countries of the Commonwealth would have to deal with at some point during the Great War, and Australia was no different. 

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Australia – Perth War Cemetery & Annex

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Magicfingers

Surprise surprise!  This post we are in Perth, the capital, and largest city, of Western Australia, at Perth War Cemetery on the eastern edge of the huge Karrakatta civilian cemetery, and thanks to the efforts of Sid from Down Under, … Continue reading →

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